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“Together, We Are Stronger -‐-‐ Committing, Collaborating, Celebrating!”
Volume 11 No. 4 March/April 2015
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Delta Rho News
Delta Rho Chapter/Eta State Sanford, North Carolina
Region VI The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Meeting Calendar
October 2, 2014 Trinity Lutheran Church 5:30 pm Catered Meal December 6, 2014 Joint Meeting with Gamma Sigma Pinehurst, NC 9:00 am Bazaar February 7, 2015 First Calvary Baptist Church 9:00 am Catered Brunch March 23, 2015 Beginning Life with Books Spelling Bee Dennis Wicker Civic Center 6:30 pm
April 9, 2015 Jonesboro Presbyterian Church 5:30 pm Catered Meal
Mission Statement The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.
Meeting Information for
April 9, 2015
Hostesses for the April meeting are Pam Beal, Suzanne Colandro and Melanie Hawes. Invocation will be given by Jeanne Buie and the devotion by Susan Livesay. We will meet at Jonesboro Presbyterian Church located at 2200 Woodland Ave. in Jonesboro near the fire department. Dinner will be prepared by Jonesboro Presbyterian Women. The Program topic will be “Legislative Updates” presented by Chatham and Lee Counties Representative Robert Reives. Representative Reives is a native of Lee County, a graduate of Lee Senior High School and UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduate and Law Schools. Coordinators are EEC Committee, Betty Caldwell and Nancy Turner Co- Chairs, Barbara Keller, Social Committee, Janice Thompson, Chairman and Membership Committee, Melanie Hawes, Chairman.
Member Birthdays –April – August
Linda Smith, Suzanne Colandro, Marcia Bellamy, Lisa Chapman, Kelli Hulsey, Emily Lucas, Ann McCracken, Barbara Keller, Claudia Cox, Linda Truitt, Linda Huggins, Karen Caldwell, Terry Norris, Nancy Turner & Cindy Quiggle
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Presidents’ Corner
Greetings Delta Rho sisters! Spring and Easter are upon us, finally. Daffodils and crocus are blooming despite the cold, ice and snow. This wondrous sight gives us hope of renewal and the promise of new life. It is also a time to come together in genuine Christian fellowship as Delta Rho sisters at our state conference in Chapel Hill and renew our commitment to Eta State and Delta Kappa Gamma. Have you registered for the conference? I encourage you to register by the April 3 deadline. It is truly an honor and privilege to be a member of DKG International. Our state conference will give you the renewal that you need and a few blooms to boot!
Easter blessings, Wendy
Wendy Bryant-Motley,
President, Delta Rho [email protected]
International President Dr. Lyn Schmid
DKG News Arrived Did you receive your January/February edition of DKG News the middle of last month? International President Dr. Lyn Babb Schmid talks about the three M’s of membership—meaningful, motivational, and memorable—and the changes our Society needs to make to engage members. She suggests we stop approaching growth from a recruitment position but identify ways to inspire and include members. If you missed her thought-provoking column, you can read it online at https://www.dkg.org/content/dkg -news-janfeb-2015.
Eta State President Pat’s Message
Passionate about DKG “Everyone is passionate about something,”
President Pat Taylor begins this month and says she has witnessed different passions in her visits to various chapters across the state. She writes, “If we are passionate about mentoring future leaders, the result of sharing our passion for leadership may result in future leaders who wish to have the same passion that we have shared. If our passion is our membership in the Society, the result of sharing our passion may be that non-members will see and know more about the Society and may want to become a part of the network of key women educators worldwide.” She also suggests some ways that members can put their love and passion for DKG into action. Read the entire message at http://www.deltakappa gamma.org/NC/Presidents%20page.htm.
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Delta Rho Beginning Life with Books Spelling Bee
March 23, 2015 6:30 PM
Lee County Civic Center
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Beginning Life with Books Spelling Bee
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Membership Committee News
Nomination forms for new members are due by “Bee Time” March 23. You may bring your form to the “Bee” and give them to Melanie Hawes, Chairman of the Membership Committee.
Region VI Director Visits
(Lt) Karen Bullard (Rt) Wendy Bryant-‐Motley, President
Preparing for the Spelling Bee
Prospects for the 16th annual Beginning Life with Books Spelling Bee? We can count for sure on 29 competitors! There are a few more teams to whom we’ll grant some leeway if they come up very soon with the requisite rosters and fees.
You Delta Rho sisters are right on schedule in knowing what’s what:
1) The Civic Center will be “open for business” to the decorating team at 12:30 on the day of the
bee—Monday, March 23. The helium tank will be there, thanks to Ty Stumpf. Karen Huey is in charge and will appreciate all the help she can get—both from those of you who have previous experience with balloons and tablecloths and books and ribbons and also from everyone else who can lend a hand for a couple of hours. Show up with scissors, please.
2) Take your food (or send it with a sister) to the Civic Center at 5:30 p.m. so that Melanie Hawes and June Wicker can arrange everything on the serving tables. Claudia Cox, Beth Hart, and Ada James are seeing to the drinks. Take your stuffed Easter bunnies and random rabbits so they can serve as table decorations & carry out the GOODNIGHT MOON theme.
3) Linda Truitt will have judging assignments ready when you arrive. Sometimes adjustments have to be made, so be ready to be flexible. You will see Catherine Crook in her new role as the Bee Bunny.
4) Linda Smith will introduce the grant recipients, as well as work with Bee Master Jimmy Randolph to facilitate the bee.
When the April meeting rolls around, President Wendy and all of you will be able to report a successful 16th! Thanks.
Delta Rho Lee County Literacy Grants
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ In February, 2015, Delta Rho awarded its first five literacy grants to teachers funding innovative, classroom-‐based literacy projects in reading and mathematics.
$200.00 Grants Lisa Bellini, West Lee Middle Mary Ellen Cain, J. Glen Edwards Elem. Kim Collazo, Greenwood Elem. $175.25 Grant Kristin Edwards, Tramway Elem. $199.77 Grant Vivian Levarek, Tramway Elem.
Congratulations to the recipients!
Delta Rho Website http://deltarhosanfordnc.weebly.com
Karen Bullard, visited Delta Rho at the Feb. 7, meeting. Karen talked about the 100 Challenge and encouraged members to attend the Eta State Convention and to bring a BT.
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Eta State News
Pick Your Passion: Convention Breakout Sessions Make plans to attend breakout sessions at the Eta State Convention in Chapel Hill. Talented Sessions are scheduled for Saturday afternoon, April 25. Get fresh ideas for using your digital camera, healthy living, chapter fundraising and programs. Learn how to make jewelry from recycled wire, publish your own book, organize your digital files, and identify your leadership strengths. Hear information from Eta State committees and much, much more! Pick your passion from the list of presentations posted on the state web site at http:// www.deltakappagamma.org/NC/2015%20Convention.html. (Reminder that you may need prior approval from your school system if you wish to receive CEU credit.)
Early Childhood Education Legislative Priority By: Dr. Elaine Jenkins Chair, Ed Law and Policy Committee
One of Eta State’s legislative priorities has been support for NC’s early education programs. An article by Jane Stancill in the February 3, 2015 Charlotte Observer, titled “Study: NC Pre-K, Smart Start give at-risk kids a jolt,” reports that a Duke University study has found that participation in early childhood programs can prevent the need for special education later. The study has been published in the American Educational Research Association’s journal, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis (for those of you who have access!). The study looked at data from the period of 1995 to 2010.
Anyone who has worked with young children knows that teaching in an early education program is very hard work but very rewarding as well. Some of us have watched teachers do magical things with four year olds to make them ready to read in first grade. I encourage you to look for the article on-‐line (http://
www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/02/03/5489832/ study-early-childhood-programs.html) and then to use this information in speaking with your legislators to encourage not only continued support but expansion of the state’s pre-K programs. The Observer reports correctly that not all poor students in the state have access to the state’s pre-K programs. This is one program that consistently has positive measureable results, and no doubt will have a positive economic effect in the long run.
Delta Kappa Gamma News
Four State Organizations Receive Seminar Awards
By: Linda Little, Eta State Liaison, Education Foundation
North Carolina, along with Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, received support from the DKG’s Educational Foundation for upcoming seminars. Congratulations!
The website for DKG’s Educational Foundation is being updated to provide current resources. Please
Tech Tip from Kathy: Take Charge of Your Own Learning (Google doc)
We live in a digital age where we do not have to passively wait for education to come to us. We can take charge of our own learning. The amount of information that we have within a few clicks of our fingertips is mind boggling. Use it for your own edification!
There are many online resources to help you navigate the web safely. If you are an internet novice or need a refresher, here are a few: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internetsafety http://www.onguardonline.gov/
https://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/online/safe.html https://www.staysafeonline.org/stay-‐safe-‐online/protect-‐your-‐personal-‐information/online-‐shopping
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visit www.dkgef.org for information regarding funding, professional development, the influence of the Foundation around the world, and opportunities to be a contributing member in impacting education worldwide.
Convention Dates April 24 - 26, 2015 — Eta State Convention, Chapel Hill Sheraton, Chapel Hill, NC (Region V) June 15 - 18, 2015 — Eta State Leadership Development Seminar, Raleigh, NC July 15 - 18, 2015 — Southeast Regional Conference, Westin Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA April 22 - 24, 2016 — Eta State Convention, Winston-Salem, NC (Region IX) July 5 -‐ 9, 2016 — DKG International Convention, Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, TN
International Website: www.dkg.org Eta State Website: http://www.deltakappagamma.org/NC/
DKG NEWS https://www.dkg.org/category/library/publications
The Bulletin https://www.dkg.org/content/bulletin-‐summer-‐2014
S Strengthening the Buzz https://www.dkg.org/content/strengthening-‐buzz-‐julyaugust-‐2014
Leroy the Leadership Guy LEROY (Leadership Experiences Relevant to Others and Yourself)
“There is a difference between being a leader and being a boss. Both are based on authority. A boss demands blind obedience;
a leader earns his authority through understanding and trust.”
~~ Klaus Balkenholv
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Webmaster: Emily Lucas [email protected]
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